Jarvis Thornton

Jarvis Thornton
Thornton in 2026
Personal information
Full name Jarvis Harry Thornton
Date of birth (2006-01-10) 10 January 2006 (age 20)
Place of birth Barnsley, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m)
Position Centre midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sheffield Wednesday
Number 37
Youth career
Hoyland Town Magpies
2015–2025 Sheffield Wednesday
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Sheffield Wednesday 25 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:16, 6 October 2026 (UTC)

Jarvis Harry Thornton (born 10 January 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One side Sheffield Wednesday.

Early life

He went to school at Kirk Balk Academy in Barnsley.

Club career

Sheffield Wednesday

Thornton joined Sheffield Wednesday at U8s level from his local side Hoyland Town Magpies, moving up the ranks and captaining the U18s team. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 3 July 2024, joining the first team ahead of the 2025–26 season. On 13 August 2025, Thornton made his professional debut in the EFL Cup against Bolton Wanderers. He made his senior league debut, coming on as a substitute in a 0–5 defeat against Coventry City, with his first match as a starter on 26 December 2025, in a 2–2 draw against Hull City.

He signed a new two-year contract on 3 August 2026, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2028.

Career statistics

As of 6 October 2026
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield Wednesday 2025–26 Championship 2301030—270
2026–27 League One 2000202060
Career total 250105020330
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "EFL Professional Retain List 2024-25" (PDF). English Football League. p. 35. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "J. Thornton". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "Jarvis Thornton pays his old school a visit!". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "Jarvis Thornton on life in the academy". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "Sheffield Wednesday confirm eight new contracts in latest club update". Sheffield Star. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "Owls announce 2025/26 squad numbers". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "Bolton Wanderers 3–3 Sheffield Wednesday". BBC. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "Coventry City put 5 past Sheff Wed to go top of table". BBC Sport. 4 October 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  9. ↑ "Struggling Owls rally to hold high-flying Hull". BBC Sport. 26 December 2025. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  10. ↑ "Jarvis Thornton signs new Owls contract". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 3 August 2026. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "New contract for Wednesday midfielder Thornton". BBC Sport. 3 August 2026. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Games played by Jarvis Thornton in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Jarvis Thornton in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.